Explorers Lydiate

About this day nursery

Explorers Day Nursery in Lydiate, Liverpool, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. This nursery prides itself on fostering academic and holistic development through a rich, engaging curriculum and small class sizes.

The ethos blends traditional values with contemporary educational approaches, aiming to inspire curiosity and a love for learning in every child. They encourage self-expression, creativity, and individuality within a safe and secure setting, with a strong emphasis on child-led learning.

The curriculum incorporates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and focuses on developing good manners, cultural diversity awareness, knowledge, and social skills. Outdoor play is a significant part of their approach, allowing children to explore nature and engage in creative activities like den building.

The nursery also prioritises strong partnerships with parents, ensures hands-on involvement from its owners, and teaches Makaton to promote early communication. A wide range of extra-curricular activities further enriches the children's experiences, from creative arts and sports to nature exploration and language lessons.

The dedicated team is committed to helping each child develop at their own pace, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and ready for future education.

Our ethos

Explorers Lydiate's ethos is to foster academic and holistic development by blending traditional values with contemporary, child-led approaches inspired by the EYFS framework. They aim to inspire curiosity and a love for learning, encouraging self-expression and individuality within a safe environment. Outdoor play, parent partnerships, and diverse extra-curricular activities are key components of their approach.

What it's like

Children quickly settle into the setting with support from friendly, caring staff. The setting offers a homely feel, helping children to feel safe and secure. Babies enjoy singing songs, and joining in with actions as they babble along. Staff model shaking their musical instruments to the music, which the babies excitedly imitate. The staff build on toddlers curiosity in the icy weather, by encouraging them to explore the ice that has frozen on the tuff tray outside. In preschool, children make marks in sand and on paper, practising their fine motor skills in preparation for writing. They learn to manipulate chopsticks to eat their noodles at snack, further developing these skills.